On September 24, 2018, the IRS issued updated guidance in Notice 2018-71 on Internal Revenue Code section 45S, the business tax credit for employers that provide paid family and medical leave.
On September 19, 2018, OFCCP issued a new directive, 2018-09, announcing a plan to implement an Ombud Service in the national office to resolve certain types of concerns contractors face.
It is rare for the highest German labour court to issue a decision that will require employers to take immediate action with respect to their employment contracts. On September 18, 2018, however, the Federal Labour Court issued such a ruling.
The New York City Council passed a bill on December 19, 2017 that has flown under the radar even though it will have profound consequences for employers that operate in New York City.
On September 18, 2018, the Ninth Circuit held that the DOL guidance on tip credits is entitled to deference, meaning that the 20% Rule is alive and well, at least in the Ninth Circuit.
Human resources teams in the UK regularly deal with issues that relate to possible discrimination under the Equality Act 2010, the law that codifies various anti-discrimination regulations for employers in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
In recent weeks, several notable policy changes have taken place concerning the adjudication of immigration petitions by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.
